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WASHINGTON -- The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the US, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 900-kilogram bombs and 1,700 225-kilogram bombs, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, with the focus of US concern being the
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
Amid an intensifying medical standoff between the government and the medical community over a plan to increase the medical student quota starting next year, some young Korean medical residents are contemplating switching their tracks to cosmetic dermatology or pursuing their careers overseas. A junior doctor majoring in the essential medical field, who wished to be unnamed, told The Korea Herald that he recently attended a conference on skin care and plastic surgery hosted by the Korean Academy
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Why femicide and dating violence are on rise in S. Korea
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N. Korea's master propagandist under three Kims dies
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Homosexuality neither sin nor heresy: UMC
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Alert of 70 'fierce dogs' on loose in Daejeon turns out to be just 2
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School turns snack bar into screen golf zone, used by students only 3 times
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DP urges Yoon to accept proposal on cash handouts, special counsel probe over Marine's death
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Business
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Can China realize its dream of self-sufficiency in HBM chips?
With the US imposing strict trade restrictions on China's advanced semiconductors and chipmaking equipment, Beijing has been ramping up efforts to develop home-grown artificial intelligence chips to keep up with the global AI boom. Recently, the Chinese government and chipmakers have been working together to produce high-bandwidth memory chips, a crucial component in graphic processing units. With the backing of the government, the consortium led by Huawei aims to produce HBM2 by 2026. Indu
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Mirae Asset Securities reaps fruits of global growth
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Korean drug makers flock to obesity treatment
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Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
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Seoul shares up for 2nd day amid US rate cut concerns
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HD Hyundai Marine Solution soars on first day of public trading
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Kakao Bank hits record high quarterly profit in Q1
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Life&Culture
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
With its total assets reaching over 5 trillion won ($3.7 billion) last year, K-pop giant Hybe, which launched as Big Hit Entertainment in 2005, is looking to claim “large-firm” status. In 2019, Hybe acquired its first subsidiary label, Source Music, aspiring to become a global multi-label entertainment company. Today, Hybe has 11 subsidiaries under its label division, including Big Hit Music, housing the global K-pop sensation BTS; Pledis Entertainment, housing the globally renowned
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Disney+'s 'Uncle Samsik' explores how S. Korea was shaped: producer
May 8, 2024
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Korail unveils Buddhist temple-themed train trips
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Pianist Son Yeol-eum named grand prize winner of Daewon Music Awards
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Namkoong Sun’s 'Time to Be Strong' nabs 3 prizes at Jeonju film fest
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‘Moving,’ ‘12.12: The Day’ win top prizes at 60th Baeksang Arts Awards
May 7, 2024
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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Victorian program delayed due to teacher shortages
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